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Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 after a long illness
Jorge Messi died at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario, according to his family.
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 28
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact draws mixed reactions, as Iran and Oman agree a Hormuz security framework.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover
However, UEFA says a 'departure payment' was made to a female employee when Infantino was the body's general-secretary.
Iran deliberates Hormuz arrangement amid uncertain prospects with US
Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of routes to be taken by vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Netanyahu mulls Saudi, Turkiye, Pakistan pact as Israeli elections loom
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan form a new defence pact, leaving Israel’s response and its implications uncertain
K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.
Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years
Ivory Coast's 'talking drum' returns to home village after 110 years
Drones spotted in Bulgaria and Germany raise concerns of Russian escalation
The drone incidents in Europe have ignited fears that Moscow's war on Kyiv is now entangling NATO nations.
Police bodycam and CCTV catches Idaho mall shooting as it unfolds
Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez amid Barcelona interest, says Simeone
Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up the 26-year-old forward.
Opinion: Europe's summer of heat
Europe is in another brutal heat wave. The summer's earlier record-breaking weather already damaged crops, sparked wildfires and led to increased deaths.
Arsenal complete signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
Brazil international signed on a four-year contract with further one-year option for reported fee of about $101m.
‘Hi friends’: Modi’s curious campaign to win over Gen Z
For Gen Z in India, PM Narendra Modi is trying to become an unlikely friend through late-night Instagram reels.
The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape
The pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is yet another step towards a new regional security architecture.
Families retrieve bodies after deadly shooting rampage outside Bangkok
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia.
Woman screams for her man as Ukraine war recruiters pounce
Viral video fuels concerns over Ukraine’s ‘busification’ and alleged abuse by recruitment officers.
Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.
Yemen’s collapsing healthcare forces the sick to seek alternative medicines
Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.